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- The Scots pine in bonsai form - care tips and more
- Suitable pine varieties
- Advantages and disadvantages of Scots pine in bonsai form
- advantages
- disadvantage
- Tips for care
- Location
- Pouring and fertilizing
- To cut
- repotting
- overwinter
The Scots pine is a particularly beautiful Bonsai
The Scots pine in bonsai form - care tips and more
Speaking of the Scots pine, you probably have a tall forest tree in mind. But can you even imagine the conifer as a decoration on your balcony or terrace with a low stature height? In the form of bonsai the Scots pine impresses you and certainly also neighbors and visitors. Give it a try! To help you succeed in cultivation, the following article will give you valuable tips for caring for the hand.
Suitable pine varieties
Many woody pines have twisted, very short needles, which are particularly well-suited in bonsai form. Basically, you can use any subspecies of Scots pine. Especially recommended are:
Advantages and disadvantages of Scots pine in bonsai form
Many conifers are often considered bonsai. Although this form of cultivation is a bit more laborious with Scots pine, it definitely pays off.
advantages
disadvantage
Tips for care
Location
It is best to place your Scots pine in a sunny spot. In too little light, the tree forms longer needles.
Pouring and fertilizing
Keep the substrate thoroughly moist. A drainage protects against waterlogging and the associated death of the roots. In order to inhibit the sprouting, you should pour only sparingly in the spring. The substrate is mixed with Akadama and humus in a 2: 1 ratio. The fertilizer application takes place from May to August with organic ball fertilizer.
To cut
Cut the candles until the beginning of summer. Soon, new buds are forming here. From the point at which the green manure ligns, cut it back to one-third. Supporting you can wire the jaws. So that the tree does not take damage, you should cover the wire with raffia.
repotting
Every two years, you should repot your Scots pine while making a root cut.
overwinter
Your bonsai pine should not be frostbitten. Overwinter the plant on the windowsill.